at home with ann

The other night I was crawling around on the dining room floor cleaning up 90% of Colin's dinner when he dropped a handful of yogurt on my head.  Dining with toddlers can be a challenge.  I am always trying to switch up his meals and not get in a rut, because while some of us can eat the same thing for breakfast every day, others of us will take a half chewed piece and hurl it on the floor.  These pancakes went over well with all my taste testers.  For now, at least.  With no added sugar and healthy fat from coconut oil, they are healthier than a traditional pancake.  Colin thinks it's funny to take my griddle out of the cabinet, put it on the floor of the kitchen, and stand on it saying "wobbly, wobbly."  Apparently I need to upgrade that particular piece of cooking equipment to something not old and warped.  And always remember to wash it before using.  Applesauce Pancakes yield: 24 small (3 inch) pancakes 1 cup flour ( I used whol...

That recipe title is quite a mouthful.  Get it?  A mouthful?  I make myself laugh. You probably all think I'm weird. In any case, I had a craving for pancakes last weekend.  The baby and I were on our own for the weekend while Jon went on a ski trip.  It was freezing cold and windy so we stayed cozy and warm inside the whole time.  Such occasions call for pancakes.  Unfortunately, we were out of eggs and I wanted to skip the butter (more on that to come).  I did a few google searches for ideas and came up with Oatmeal Banana Whole Wheat Vegan Pancakes.  Hardly more ingredients than a bowl of oatmeal, but so much better.  No added sugar or fat make these healthy pancakes perfect for any day.  Or every day, in my case.  Oatmeal Banana Whole Wheat Vegan Pancakes yield: 6 pancakes I'll let you decide how many people that serves.  Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk (I used almond and rice milk- I've made these 4 times in the pa...

Pancakes are very popular around our house.  Over the years we've made hundreds of batches on weekend mornings, sometimes accompanied by bacon or fruit, sometimes on their own.  My recipe is based on the Joy of Cooking, and never fails.   Every year for my birthday my sister gives me a gallon sized ziploc bag of the best Maine blueberries, frozen.  They are tiny and perfect and bear no resemblance to the big and somewhat tasteless blueberries you find at the grocery store.  I ration them throughout the year, only using them in recipes where they'll be fully appreciated.  These pancakes fit the bill.   Pancakes This recipe makes twelve, so I always halve it for two people.  I've heard they freeze and reheat well, but we never have leftovers. 1 1/2 cups flour 3 Tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups milk 3 Tablespoons butter, melted 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup fruit (optional) Preh...